My first Mopar

[Steve Shauger]

Yes after 40 years in the car hobby, I purchased my first non GM car, yep a Mopar. My interests started in the Trans Am cars like the Z28, so I thought an 4spd AAR Cuda would be the best choice. I always knew how unique they were from; fiberglass hood, tri-power, side exhaust, strobe stripe and different tire sizes F & R. I think my friend Frank Badalson rubbed off on me. I haven't even driven it because it's been raining since I took delivery, but tomorrow's weather looks fantastic.

[L_e_e]

You are gonna love it, fantastic car. I had one in high school, wish I never sold it.

[mockingbird812]

Congrats Steve. Cool ride. That checks a lot of boxes for me too. Love the Mopars - I think they were the most over the top with features, colors, advertising, bullet proof drive trains, and the noisiest/rattiest doors on the market. ENJOY!!

[A12pilot]

Sweet Jesus! Love it!! Have fun driving that one and remember.... Mopars are like Lay's tato' chippies.... Yippy can have just one! :biggthumpup:

Cheers
Dave

[Steve Shauger]

Congrats Steve. Cool ride. That checks a lot of boxes for me too. Love the Mopars - I think they were the most over the top with features, colors, advertising, bullet proof drive trains, and the noisiest/rattiest doors on the market. ENJOY!!

I kind of noticed that when I closed the doors lol. Each brand has their strengths and weaknesses. These cars have the wow factor and red-red puts it over the top for me.
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[CamaroNOS]

Red with envy!

Very sweet but will need an in car camera video of your first Mopar cruise.

Paul

[BJCHEV396]

Get the GoPro set up Steve!Very nice.....congrats!!

[MosportGreen66]

Steve, wow congrats! Dave and I love these cars. Awesome color combination too. Drive safely. Killer car.

Dan

[sixt9rsx33]

Steve like you I had many GM cars before I got my first Mopar. You will not be disappointed. In my opinion the best engineered drivetrain back in the day. My experience with Mopars has all been big block automatics, and WOW fun to drive and pull so hard. The torqueflights are shifting monsters. So rugged and fun to spin the tires when shifting with no shift kits!
That is a beautiful car and on my bucket list to get before too much longer. Enjoy and what a great car!

[Billohio]

Very nice Steve. My GTX is red/red also

[fsc66]

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Paul

[big gear head]

Very nice. I think the AAR had the best looking hood of all the muscle cars.

[njsteve]

Great acquisition Steve! I love body-colored matching interiors.

Some minor advice:
1) Leave the hood unlatched and unpinned when it's stored. Otherwise the fiberglass hood will bow in the middle - similar to the dreaded hood bow on the Firebirds with the fiberglass Formula hood.
2) Very Important on Mopars with body colored engine compartments: if that is a lead/acid original style repro battery, get rid of it immediately and get the sealed AGM version. The acid vapors that vent out the top will permanently stain the red paint on the inner fenders around the battery and get absorbed by the fiberglass hood.

[Tenney]

I kind of noticed that when I closed the doors lol. Each brand has their strengths and weaknesses. These cars have the wow factor and red-red puts it over the top for me.
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Cool car - congrats! The starter motor whirr will hide the door racket if ya time it right!!

[Fast67VelleN2O]

I recently joined the Mopar ranks as well! It's scary territory!

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[Xplantdad]

Very nice Steve! Congrats :biggthumpup:

[396L78canuck]

Very nice Steve...............I was always a Chevy man until I bought my plum crazy 70 Plymouth Road Runner 440+6 that is currently undergoing a nut and bolt restoration by Frank

[Ambrola]

Very nice Steve...............I was always a Chevy man until I bought my plum crazy 70 Plymouth Road Runner 440+6 that is currently undergoing a nut and bolt restoration by Frank

I was just thinking that the Road Runner was the most fun I ever had with a car. All the Mopars are just fun to drive. Great looking CUDA!

[KenMaisano]

A wise man once told me. Variety is the spice of life. Congrats. I love all makes and models.

[bergy]

Beautiful car Steve. Gotta love Those Mopar colors!

[jl8z28]

My second car was a 69 340 dodge dart swinger. That was a nice running car

[Steve Shauger]

Well after my first driving impression, I'm impressed. A really great driving fun car that put a smile on face. Thanks for all the kind words. I hope to have more pics nect week...

[L72copocamaro]

It would be awesomer if you change the tires. Don't get me wrong, I like BFG's.

[Steve Shauger]

It would be awesomer if you change the tires. Don't get me wrong, I like BFG's.

I actually have the correct tires, and at some point will install them. I drive my cars, and will sacrifice correctness for driveability. I may install the new Coker Firestone radials on my Firebird.

[njsteve]

What Firebird???

[Steve Shauger]

what firebird???

1969 raiv

[Crush]

1969 raiv

Let's see a pic of it

[Steve Shauger]

Let's see a pic of it
Presently it's literally in pieces. Not much to see, but I will be posting pics in Pontiac forum shortly.

[rich p]

Congrats Steve!! Very cool car...

[L72copocamaro]

"I actually have the correct tires, and at some point will install them. I drive my cars, and will sacrifice correctness for driveability. I may install the new Coker Firestone radials on my Firebird".

Nice!

[Spooky]

Congrats! Looks Awesome!

Scott

[dykstra]

Way cool! Beautiful car. Congrats!

[black69]

Great car, congrats! For a small block, you picked one of the fastest. I am jealous.